Ruth 2:7

New Living Translation

She asked me this morning if she could gather grain behind the harvesters. She has been hard at work ever since, except for a few minutes’ rest in the shelter.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

Proverbs 15:33

Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Matthew 5:3

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Romans 12:11

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

Galatians 6:9

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Ephesians 5:21

And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ruth 2:2

One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go out into the harvest fields to pick up the stalks of grain left behind by anyone who is kind enough to let me do it.” Naomi replied, “All right, my daughter, go ahead.”

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth said, “What’s more, Boaz even told me to come back and stay with his harvesters until the entire harvest is completed.”

Ruth 2:6

And the foreman replied, “She is the young woman from Moab who came back with Naomi.

Ruth 2:8

Boaz went over and said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Stay right here with us when you gather grain; don’t go to any other fields. Stay right behind the young women working in my field.